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U215J180082 1 Page E20 John F Project Narrative I. Quality of Project Design The Paterson Public School (PPS) District is fully committed to continuing the development of our Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) Initiative in Paterson, New Jersey. Superintendent Eileen Shafer has prioritized the development and expansion of community schools under Paterson Strategic Plan, Brighter Futures; and is strongly supported by Paterson’s community members, families, and schools. PPS has successfully implemented the FSCS model in five schools and previously was awarded the Full Service Community Schools Program Grant in 2010 and 2015. Paterson, along with strong community partnerships, has sustained our first three schools funded by the 2010 grant, and they continue to flourish today providing academic intervention and enrichment through extended learning opportunities, education programs and workshops for parents, and operate a school-based health clinic with an emphasis on mental and behavioral health. Paterson opened two additional FSCS through the 2015 grant and they have served 1,318 unduplicated residents, inclusive of 634 students, this year alone. Paterson has partnered with Children’s Aid Society, a nationally recognized leader in community schools, in both the 2010 and 2015 grants to receive technical assistance and guidance with implementing the FSCS model. Through our experience and partnerships, Paterson is ready to coordinate, support, and sustain additional community schools through this grant funding opportunity. a. Absolute Priority Paterson’s absolute priority with the 2018 Full Service Community Schools Grant Program opportunity is to serve two school buildings containing a combined five schools with strategies and support to develop pipeline services for students, families, and community members. Through our needs assessment, Paterson has identified Public School 2 as one site and PR/Award # U215J180082 1 Page e20 John F. Kennedy Educational Complex High School as the second site. School 2 will be Paterson’s sixth FSCS elementary and JFK will be our first FSCS high school. JFK houses four high school career-themed academies: School of Architecture and Construction Trades; School of Business, Technology, Marketing and Finance; School of Education Training; and School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The proposed new community schools are home to over 2,600 students and are located within Paterson’s historic downtown, less than one mile apart. School 2 and JFK are both classified as school-wide and are eligible for Title I funding. School 2 and JFK have developed a plan to provide essential pipeline services through the Cradle to Career approach by proposing to establish access to program for our youngest community members and their families, strengthening the relationship between the local Pre- Kindergarten Center with transitional programs, opening two FSCS sites that will service students in grades K-12, and partnering with a local university to provide support through postsecondary and career. Paterson has identified strong community partnerships that are located within blocks for the school buildings and with agencies that have a history of providing supportive pipeline services to Paterson’s community members. JFK has selected to partner with New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC). NJCDC brings many resources to the partnerships such as a recently renewed 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant with a focus on college and career readiness; a newly opened Teen Center located steps away from JFK with a computer lab, music studio, common space, and outdoor recreation space for students during the later evening hours and on weekends; and a strong history of successful implementation of the FSCS initiative as our partner for Paterson’s first community school, School 5. School 2 has selected Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children as their lead PR/Award # U215J180082 2 Page e21 community partner. Oasis, a community organization focused on providing services and education, is blocks away from School 2 and currently provides extended learning opportunities at the Oasis building for approximately 80 School 2 students after school, parent education and student enrichment programming on Saturdays, access to social services, and three hot meals a day to families and community members. b. Competitive Preference Priorities Competitive Preference Priority 3 – History of Effectiveness The Paterson Public School District (PPS) Federal Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) initiative comprises of five public schools, each of which is partnered with a lead community-based organization to plan, implement and sustain services to support the well- being and development of children, their families and the wider community. The first FSCS established under this initiative was School 5 in 2011, followed by Rev. Dr. Frank Napier School and New Roberto Clemente School in 2012, and Schools 6 and 15 in 2014. PPS FSCS have developed and implemented a community school model that encompasses a broad array of services and interventions for students and families including academic and social-emotional support, family and community engagement, health and mental health services, and partnership development to leverage resources. The program continues to focus on integrating health services in the school, aligning afterschool programs and daytime provisions, and developing interventions specifically targeting students falling behind academically and facing challenges with attendance and behavior. Aligning Afterschool Programming with Regular School Day Afterschool programs continue to be a key element of the Paterson Public School Full Service Community School Model and encompass services intended to support PR/Award # U215J180082 3 Page e22 student academic performance and broader youth development outcomes. These include, for example, homework help, one-to-one tutoring and small group mentoring, youth ESL and literacy clubs, anti-bullying/violence prevention programs, STEM, and various ‘enrichment’ activities such as cooking, chess, yoga, basketball, and dance. PPS FSCS afterschool programs provide support for academically at-risk students. For example, School 5 prioritizes entry into the afterschool program to students on the Intervention and Referral Services list. These students are academically at-risk and referred by teachers to receive additional support. At Napier, two AmeriCorps members met with academically at-risk students twice a week and assisted them with their homework, while NRC, School 6 and School 15 provide homework help to all afterschool participants. Paterson FSCS schools made progress in aligning afterschool programming with regular school day activities and curriculum. Each school, with the exception of School 6, has a lead teacher synchronizing afterschool with school day by communicating with teachers regarding homework, grades and student progress. In School 6, AmeriCorps members assist 2nd – 6th grade teachers in the classroom during the school day. As a result of these efforts, afterschool program participants had a higher mean scale score on state assessments than non-afterschool students: o School 6 in ELA +.9 and Math +1.2 in 2016 and ELA +6 in 2017. o School 15 in ELA +9.5 and Math +.3 in 2016 and ELA +10.7 and Math +17.7 in 2017. o NRC in ELA +8.5 and Math +20.79 in 2014. Family and Community Engagement The Paterson community schools took a two-step approach to engage parents/families in their children’s education, and in the schools. First, they addressed the basic needs of PR/Award # U215J180082 4 Page e23 health, food and housing. The schools maintained in-house health clinics so that students and families could visit a doctor without missing school days. The schools also held drives, events and fairs to provide medical services, clothing, and food to the community free of charge. Second, they worked to assimilate parents/families-- especially immigrant families-- into the community by assisted families in applying for health insurance, SNAP and housing. The schools helped families with obtaining State IDs, opening bank accounts, and applying for legal status. They provided workshops and classes in adult literacy, financial literacy, GED and ESL. Health and Well Being The installation of FSCS Community Health Centers in the schools began in 2012 at School 5, New Roberto Clemente in 2013, Napier in 2014, and School 6 and School 15 in 2015. Health N' Wellness Services, LLC is the Health Center Provider for all the Community Schools in Paterson. Services include primary medicine, vision (including optical examination and glasses), dentistry, audiology, behavioral health and nutrition education. Treatment coordinators in each center connect children and families across all service areas. School based health clinic (SBHC) participants saw their mean raw test scores increase: o School 5 in ELA +9 and in Math +17 points on NJASK 2014. o Napier students ELA +5.73 points Math +8.50 points on NJASK 2014. o NRC students ELA + 7.64 points and Math +4.12 points NJASK 2014. o Schools 6 and 15 SBHC participants scored similarly to non-participants in PARCC in ELA and Math in 2016 & 2017. PR/Award # U215J180082 5 Page e24 o School 5, academically at-risk students were targeted to received one-on-one tutoring, in- group support and mentoring from AmeriCorps members. Students who received two consecutive years of support at School 5 saw their mean raw scores increase by 13 points on ELA and a 29 points on Math between
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